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Muon Space unveils larger “Ultra” satellite bus for orbital data centers, targeting customer launches in 2028

Muon Space has debuted an “Ultra” satellite platform—three times larger than its Condor-XL bus and designed for higher-power operations—aimed at the emerging orbital-data-center market. The company says it has secured customers and plans to deliver its first pathfinder mission for launch in 2028.

Discovered 2026-06-02T06:42:31.397213-07:00 | 2026-06-02T06:42:31.397213-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The introduction of a Starship-class, high-power satellite bus for “orbital data centers” signals the shift from concept hype to dedicated on-orbit compute infrastructure—building directly on prior reporting about operational constraints like hardware longevity, launch availability, and cybersecurity gaps (orbital data centers face hard constraints).
By targeting first deliveries in 2028 and stating it has customers, Muon Space is moving the timeline forward in parallel with other “space-based compute” roadmaps, including SpaceX’s orbital AI data-centre plans.
The larger “Ultra” design choice (three times Condor-XL scale) is an explicit bet on power, capacity, and survivability—key variables that will determine whether orbital AI/compute architectures become commercially deployable at scale.

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